CLEVELAND — What’s sweeter than a business run by women?
“Women need support and women need allies to help recognize where there maybe is not opportunity,” said Vicki Kotris of REMIXX Ice Cream + Cereal Bar in Cleveland.
For Kotris, she decided to remix how she handles business.
REMIXX Ice Cream + Cereal Bar describes itself as an elevated, made-to-order ice cream experience swirled with nostalgia. Kotris has a staff of young women who she not only employs but mentors, too.
“While you’re here take from it what you can, build confidence, serve customers, understand what it's like to work with a team and communicate with other women and with other people of all different backgrounds.”
She says it’s important to her because corporate America is not always kind to women. She instills in her team the concept of being the DJ of your own life -- aka dessert.
“Your dreams deserved to be expressed. So, whatever it is that you have wanted to try, you get one shot so take from life what you can. Enjoy it. Just make sure that you're forging your own path."
So what’s her secret ingredients for her success? Lift while you climb.
"Women have a responsibility to pass that on and share that message because it doesn't happen often enough. That's how people really grow is when we're able to lift people up when we're in positions of power."
Vicki says she’s all about inspiring young women to be whatever they want to be.
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Editor's note: Video in the player above was originally published in an unrelated article on March 2, 2022.